Management Strategies in Athletic Training [Hardcover]

Richard Ray (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1994 | ISBN-10: 0873225821 | ISBN-13: 978-0873225823

This text covers the principles of organization and administration as they apply to the many different employment settings in athletic training. It can be used by students preparing for the national Athletic Trainers Association certification examination and by those working toward advanced degrees. It should also be a useful reference for practicing athletic trainers in just about every setting who want to learn how to manage their many responsibilities more effectively and efficiently. The book is full of examples and case studies that help athletic trainers see how administrative principles can be used to solve real-life problems. With this book readers should learn about: the concepts of power, authority and leadership and how each can be used effectively in mangerial situations; the value of vision and mission statements, planning and evaluation to a sports medicine program; human resource issues, such as recruitment and hiring, supervision and performance evaluation; budgeting, purchasing, inventory control and other financial management concerns; facility design and planning; information management, including how to use computers to manage information and enhance communication in athletic training settings; insurance issues, such as choosing coverage, understanding third-party reimbursement and processing claims; and legal considerations in sports medicine. In addition to the case studies which open and close each chapter, the book contains student objectives, chapter summaries, author and subject indexes, a running glossary and an annotated bibliography. The book also has sample forms, checklists and itineraties that students and practitioners can adapt to their own work situations.

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About the Author

Richard Ray, EdD, ATC, is professor and chair of kinesiology at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He is a practicing administrator who is responsible for nearly 100 employees. He is a recognized leader in the field of athletic training.

Dr. Ray also wrote the popular texts Case Studies in Athletic Training Administration and Counseling in Sports Medicine. He is a former editor of the journal Athletic Therapy Today and associate editor of the Journal of Athletic Training.

He was chair of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Education Task Force and the Nomenclature Task Force. Dr. Ray is a member and former president of both the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association (GLATA) and the Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society (MATS). Ray was named to the Educational Advisory Board of the Gatorade Sport Science Institute in 1993 and the MATS Hall of Fame in 1999. He received the 2004 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award and the 2001 Sayers Miller Outstanding Educator Award from the NATA.

Ray received his EdD in educational leadership, as well as a master's degree in physical education, from Western Michigan University.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Pub (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873225821
• ISBN-13: 978-0873225823
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,787,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Outdated, May 31, 2009

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Miami ATC "Dawn" (Miami, FL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Management Strategies in Athletic Training - 3E (Athletic Training Education Series) (Hardcover)

While there are many management strategies that hold true for all time, there are others that need revising to stay within the technological era. Simply put, this book is outdated.